Your First MMA Lesson Is Just An Arm Bar Away!

It is essential that you know how to release and make good use of any extra or excess of physical and mental energy on something that is fruitful, like sports for instance. If you happen to be someone who happens to lead an active lifestyle and are keen in the world of martial arts, why not consider taking up MMA Lessons?

By attending these lessons, you get plenty of opportunities to learn several martial art disciplines and not just one – this is actually a positive feature if you want to find out what you are actually good at, and eventually specialize in it. Wherever it may lead you to, do ensure that you get the best training and receive the most relevant and trusted advice from existing professionals like your potential coaches, managers or as some might say (“Kru”) meaning teacher in the art of Muay Thai. Interested? Great! Here is some information that you need to know about before signing up.

MMA is a discipline and an art

What you see on TV is not just senseless violence for anyone’s entertainment. If you are done being a spectator, you might want to consider entering this unique world of combat sports. Remember, it is not like what you see on the TV! Most people do not go into competitive MMA and almost all coaches will not right away throw you into learning it competitively. Think of MMA training as a discipline and an art so that you start in this from the basic foundation. I have met so many people coming in for their first MMA lesson and asking “When can we fight?” – Get this straight, MMA wasn’t meant to teach people fighting!

Know what you need to learn and want to achieve

Nevertheless, knowing which category (leisure or competitive) you will fall under, will help you decide on how intensive your training will be. This allows you to balance other factors of your life well, such as your working life, academic studies, family and etc.

Different disciplines that fall under the MMA family tree

You can choose between Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and etc. I would recommend that you utilize a step by step approach to make sure you get your foundations right for either one of these martial art forms before moving on to another.

You should know that most professional fighters have several of these as their main fighting styles, under their belt. But it takes years of hard work and dedication to achieve that, so do not try to foolishly imitate them without considering the amount of work and effort that you need to put in from your end.

Calling up and signing up yourself in a real MMA school

Check your local directory or on the internet for suitable gyms or schools that you think you can benefit from. You might want to also make a trip down to the location in person, to see for yourself how everything will run when you really start your lessons.

Get suitable clothing and equipment for your upcoming trainings

Baggy or loose clothing are an uncommon sight in MMA. You might want to pick out fitting clothing with dri-fit materials for your training. Gear for MMA training should also be purchased so as to help you train in MMA the right way.

Empty your cup first before beginning any lesson

Finally, it is a sign of respect for your potential teachers, as you show that you genuinely are interested to learn from them and not go against their teachings. Yes, you may know beforehand certain information on a little this and that, but it does not mean you know everything, or even know the right things. So open yourself to what your coach might start you on and enjoy the MMA journey!